Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 9593
Keep Food Containers Safe from PFAS Act of 2026
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Introduced 2026-07-06Topic: health careSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill would change the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make it a prohibited act to introduce, or deliver for introduction, food packaging that contains intentionally added PFAS into interstate commerce. The bill defines PFAS as a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated methyl or methylene carbon atom. The ban would apply beginning on January 1, 2027.
Sponsors
- Debbie Dingell Democrat sponsor
- 1 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-06 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | refer |
| 2026-07-06 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2026-07-06 | Introduced in House | introduce |